Vanguard Latest News Monday 31st August 2020
Vanguard Latest News Today and headlines on some of the happenings and news trend in the Country, today 31/08/20
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Governance in Nigeria crippled, lacks leadership – Pat Utomi
…Describes country’s budget process as a joke By Perez Brisibe A chieftain of the All Progressives Congress, APC and professor of political economy and management expert, Pat Utomi, has described the government of President Muhammadu Buhari as being “crippled and absent in leadership.” Prof Utomi who is the co-chairman of the political group, National ConsultativeRead More
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EKEDC cautions customers against assaulting its workers
Eko Electricity Distribution Company (EKEDC), has cautioned customers against assaulting its staff members. Mr Godwin Idemudia, General Manager, Corporate Communications, EKEDC, in a statement issued on Monday in Lagos advised them to use alternative means of complaint resolution rather than resorting to self-help. Idemudia said the company would not hesitate to take legal action inRead More
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COVID-19: NACC seeks urgent diversification into non-oil sector
The Nigerian-American Chamber of Commerce (NACC) has called for adoption of a value-driven national orientation with emphasis on non-oil diversification to mitigate the impact of COVID-19 on the economy. Mr Asue Ighodalo, Chairman, Nigerian Economic Summit Group, made the call in a statement issued after a webinar organised by NACC. The statement was signed by MrRead More
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E2%80%95-zulum/ Borno porous borders responsible for proliferation of firearms by insurgents ― Says Zulum
By Ndahi Marama Governor of Borno State, Professor Babagana Umara Zulum on Monday said, the porous borders between the state and three Neighbouring countries of Niger, Chad and Cameron was responsible for the proliferation of firearms by insurgents. He insisted that, without proper manning of these International Borders by security agencies, the 12-year crisis lingeringRead More
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Climate change: Farmer seeks less dependence on rain-fed agriculture
A Greenhouse farmer, Mr Chuba Chukwuka, on Monday urged local crop farmers to depend less on rain-fed agriculture practice to boost productivity. Chukwuka told the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) in Lagos that due to the effects of climate change on weather conditions, it was not advisable for local farmers to depend on seasonal rainsRead More
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Prepaid meters: Expert lauds President Buhari for granting waiver on import levy
An Electricity expert, Mr Mohammed Idris on Monday commended President Muhammadu Buhari for granting a one-year waiver on import levy on prepaid electricity meters. Idris gave the commendation in an interview with the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) on Monday in Akwanga Local Government Area (LGA) of Nasarawa State. According to him, the waiver byRead More
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LASU students to resume in batches – VC
By Adesina Wahab Students of the Lagos State University, LASU, Ojo, are to resume in batches beginning from September, the Vice Chancellor, Prof. Olanrewaju Fagbohun, SAN, disclosed this on Monday. Speaking on a radio interview monitored in Lagos, he explained that 400, 500 and 600 levels students would resume first before other levels of studentsRead More
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E2%80%95-vc/ LASU students to resume in batches ― VC
By Adesina Wahab Students of the Lagos State University, LASU, Ojo, are to resume in batches beginning from September, the Vice-Chancellor, Prof. Olanrewaju Fagbohun, SAN, disclosed this on Monday. Speaking on a radio interview monitored in Lagos, he explained that 400, 500 and 600 levels students would resume first before other levels of students wouldRead More
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Finally, NDDC pays $5.901 m to 197 scholarship students
By Emma Amaize, Regional Editor, South-South AT last, Niger Delta Development Commission, NDDC, has paid $5,901,000 to 197 scholarship beneficiaries of 2019, while payment procedures for 94 beneficiaries of 2018 were ongoing. Director of Corporate Affairs, NDDC, Mr. Charles Odili, in response to Vanguard inquiry, on Monday, said among the 197 beneficiaries were 12 PHDRead More
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Kogi Guber Dispute: Why Supreme Court upheld Gov Bello’s re-election
….dismisses appeals by PDP, SDP candidates By Ikechukwu Nnochiri Respite came the way of Governor Yahaya Bello of Kogi State on Monday, as the Supreme Court, dismissed two separate appeals that challenged his re-election. The appeals were lodged against the outcome of the gubernatorial election that held in the state on November 16, 2019, byRead More
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